From Chaos to Calm-How One Magic Question Changed Everything for Our Family | Joy Zedler | TEDxOcala

NOTE FROM TED: Please do not look to this talk for mental health advice. Interventions discussed in this talk remain an ongoing field of study. This talk only represents the speaker's personal views and understanding of the brain, trauma, and behavior. Several claims lack legitimate scientific support. We've flagged this talk because it falls outside the content guidelines TED gives TEDx organizers. TEDx events are independently organized by volunteers. The guidelines we give TEDx organizers are described in more detail here: http://storage.ted.com/tedx/manuals/t... As a foster-turned-adoptive mom, Joy learned first-hand about the long-term impact of early trauma on children. When traditional parenting that worked so well on her biological children failed her, she and her husband no longer felt like good parents, until they found Trust-Based Relational Intervention (TBRI). Through TBRI, they learned about the long-term​ impact of trauma and that all behavior is an expression of a need. Learning to ask the magic question, "What does this baby need?” changed everything for her family and helped them become good enough parents for their children. Joy Zedler is the founder and executive director of The Pearl Project, a nonprofit that educates, encourages, and equips foster/ adoptive/kinship families and professionals who serve them. She has a Master's in Human Relations from the University of Oklahoma and is currently pursuing a Masters's in Marriage and Family Therapy. As a foster-turned-adoptive mom, she knows first-hand the effects of trauma and the power of trauma- informed practices to transform a family. She loves sharing hope, healing, and practical tools and is on a mission to help vulnerable children (and their caregivers) know their value. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx